This November, voters in Cook County will head to the polls to elect, among other positions, supervisors for the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).
Positions on this year’s ballot will include those representing Districts 2 and 4. District 2 includes the Lutsen Area and the townships above, while District 4 includes the Maple Hill Area and the townships above.
The SWCD Board of Supervisors plays an important role in addressing a wide variety of resource management issues aimed at protecting and improving water quality, properly managing wetlands and preventing soil erosion. Our SWCD employees work with landowners and other units of government, in both rural and urban settings, to provide financial and technical assistance for these efforts.
SWCDs are local units of government, and supervisors are elected to four-year terms. Supervisor terms are staggered so either two or three supervisors are up for election each two years. We hold monthly business meetings and also attend various conferences throughout the year. Learn more about SWCD elections and the work of the SWCD by visiting www.cookswcd.org.
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